FLORIDIAN BUILDERS - Key Persons
Dan Mathason is a Managing Principal at Floridian Builders in charge of deal structuring, operations, and financial management. Prior to joining Floridian Builders, Dan Mathason was the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Development at Key International, a renowned Miami-based real estate development and investment company. Dan has overseen major portions of the development, marketing, and sale of 1,445 condominium units valued at $1.1 Billion, including high profile South Florida condominium projects like 1010 Brickell, The Harbour, and 400 Sunny Isles. He has also worked on the development of 624 hotel keys and 602 multifamily units and negotiated $549 Million of construction and income property loans. Dan graduated from the Joseph Wharton Scholars Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with dual concentrations in Entrepreneurial Management and Information Systems plus a Minor in Mathematics.
Pedro Querejeta founded Floridian Builders in 2003 and is a Managing Principal in charge of business development, deal structuring, operations, and construction. Pedro has overseen and managed the construction and development of dozens of ultra-luxury homes in South Florida as well as several commercial projects including Twenty-One Ten Brickell, the Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Augustine Beach Oceanfront Resort, several commercial multimillion dollar build-outs and his own hotel, Puro Surf Hotel & Performance Academy, where he brought together his passions and dream of building and developing a surf-centric world class luxurious experience. He is a Florida licensed general contractor and has been responsible for more than $250 Million of client projects - managing every aspect of the development process from entitlements, planning & design, budgeting, financing, marketing, construction, and sales efforts.
Job Titles:
- Floridian Builders' Director of Residential Construction
Ruben Riverol is Floridian Builders' Director of Residential Construction. He has over a decade of construction experience, including his work building custom luxury homes and sustainable projects such as building 100% off-grid homes in Central America. His varied real estate experience also includes over twenty years as a licensed Real Estate Salesperson and six years of experience managing a resort in Nicaragua, both of which helped him hone his client-centered philosophies. He has managed multi-million-dollar commercial projects ranging from mixed-use properties to hotels and multi-family properties. Ruben has overseen all phases of custom home development for state-of-the-art ultra-luxury homes, from construction of foundations to the smallest millwork details and final finishes. With every project, Ruben brings an attention to detail and a commitment to owner satisfaction, and these consistently have led to the highest quality results for Floridian Builders' clients. Ruben holds a Bachelor of Science degree in both Business Management and International Business from Florida International University.